Okay, this subject is way too big for us to cover in an episode, indeed we could spend a year talking about it, but that's not what we are about. Instead we focus on the origins and some of the results of the restrictions imposed upon the human...

The final voyage of the men involved in this famous mutiny. What became of the mutineers? Were there any winners? You might be surprised...

The famous story that everyone kind of knows, about treason, mutiny and skulduggery, bought to life in films books and plays' too numerous to count, bought to life by us in this fascinating 2 parter on life at sea in the 18th century.

Trump going after Greenland isn't the first time the US has shown an interest in the frozen wastes of Denmark's autocracy. Back in the 1950's there were big plans afoot. And just wait until you hear what planned for the moon!Unbelievable...

Due to extreme technical issues, the recording I did with Mark this week was absolutely unusable, and because I am travelling, we simply didn't have time to record again, so instead I am releasing one of our patreon episodes from earlier this y...

Over the years, religious orders have been known to be strict and harsh with their followers, but sometimes, even more so with their own clergy. This week we talk about some Nuns who were punished for their infractions, and the resulting haunti...

We have all had instances of Deja Vu, where we think we experienced or saw something before and it triggers a kind of psychic memory, but what if something way bigger and much stranger happened? Would anyone believe you? This kind of thing happ...

Good guy or bad guy? The answer is yes. Roy Bean was a larger than life character that should have been every bit as famous as the likes of Jesse James and Billy The Kid. If he saw a chance to make a dollar, he took it, and to ensur...

At what point do you begin to question someone's authority? You would be amazed how easily some people are controlled to an unbelievable level, following instructions to do things that go against all reason. In the 90's, a hoax call...

A strange case from Germany that remains a mystery to this day. Certain authorities claim to have solved it, but their suggestions are sketchy to say the least... perhaps you can work out what actually happened on this fateful night?

The worlds greatest pirate ever. Not only was it not Blackbeard, but it was also a woman!The history of this woman is amazing in itself, but what she achieved is truly astounding. Whole countries bowed before her will. Fuck the spice gir...

25 years ago, Gladiator was released and became an iconic film almost immediately. What many people may not realise is that Commodus, the son of the Emperor, who was Russel Crow's nemesis, was actually a real historical figure, whose acts of vi...

Meet Barry. Barry was one of the most prolific smugglers ever, who enjoyed the protection of the CIA as he worked for both law enforcement and the Cartels. He was running guns one way, with drugs on the return trip. Books and movies have been m...

From the comical to the ingenious, the methods of drug smuggling used over the years are both strange and fascinating. We take a look at some of the most notable ways people have moved their product, but we won't talk about the most successful ...

Still in Lancashire, the year is now 1612 and it's an unfortunate time for a couple of families living in the Pendle area. 10 people lost their lives and a fair few others stood trial for witchcraft, all because of the word of a street peddler,...

A story of demonic possession from the 16th Century, in Lancashire, England. The first of 2 parts, next week will follow the witch trials in the same area at the same time and we can look at how they were connected.

My distrust of medical 'experts' is well known to regular listeners of this podcast, and there are few stories that can reinforce my feelings as much as this one. Even Mark must agree that the 'science' behind this criminal undertaking, was non...

New research has shown there may be vast structures underneath the pyramids in Giza, leading to fresh debate about their purpose. Fascinating stuff if it's true, and just one more mystery to add to the many already surrounding them.

The best laid plans and all that. This week we were going to talk about the life of Julius Ceaser, and we got a couple of bits in, before going down the road of assassination. Still made for an interesting episode I think. Maybe we'll try for C...

Second and final part of this tale. Still no conclusion to this story, and I doubt we will ever learn the truth. Without a body, it would be very difficult to prove anything, even with a convincing confession. It's easy in hindsight...

A troubling and divisive case, everyone has their own theory on what happened here, and Mark and I are no different. This was hard to record because even after 18 years, it still feels fresh.So many things were done wrong, so many finger...

The Silk Road Pt. 3 The final instalment of the persecution of Dread Pirate Roberts and his band of miscreants, as the feds finally close the net and try to justify the huge amount of money spent closing down what was really quite a sm...

As the FBI, DEA, ATF, etc. close in on Dread Pirate Roberts, we look at the mistakes that were made to enable the authorities to get their man, as well as the weak links in the security around Silk Road.

The e-bay of the dark web, The Silk Road was set up on the dark web by The Dread Pirate Roberts in 2011. Mostly used for selling drugs, you could also buy guns or book a hitman.The morality issue is one thing, but were any laws broken by...

During times of war, all sorts of shady stuff goes down, and it's not always on the battlefield.Marcel Petiot is a prime example of how incompetence, negligence and apathy can come together to create the perfect circumstance for a tragic...